Dutch Athletics Championships

Nederlandse kampioenschappen atletiek

Status| Active
Genre|

* National championships
* Track and field

Frequency| Annually
Country| Netherlands
Most recent| 28–30 June 2024
Organised by| Royal Dutch Athletics Federation
Finish of the men's 100 metres in 1967

The Dutch Athletics Championships (Dutch: Nederlandse kampioenschappen atletiek) is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Royal Dutch Athletics Federation, which serves as the national championship for the sport in the Netherlands. It is typically held as a two- or three-day event in the Dutch summer, ranging from late June to early August. The venue of the championships varies, though Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium has been a regular host.

Established in 1910 as a men-only competition, the programme expanded to include women's events in 1921.[1]

## Events

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The current track and field programme features a total of 38 individual Dutch Championship athletics events, divided evenly between the sexes.[2]

Track running

* 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 5000 metres, 10,000 metres

Obstacle events

* 100 metres hurdles (women only), 110 metres hurdles (men only), 400 metres hurdles, 3000 metres steeplechase

Jumping events

* Pole vault, high jump, long jump, triple jump

Throwing events

* Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, hammer throw

Combined events

* Decathlon (men only), heptathlon (women only)

Men competed in the 200 metres hurdles up to the 1978 championships and women competed in that discipline in 1973 only. On some occasions, national club competitions in 4 × 100 metres relay and 4 × 400 metres relay are contested at the national championships.

The women's programme expanded inline with international acceptance of women's athletics. The women's 1500 metres was added in 1967 and 3000 metres followed in 1974 (and remained on the programme up to 1994). The 80 metres hurdles was held until 1968, after which it was replaced by the international standard 100 metres hurdles. A women's 400 m hurdles was first held in 1976. The last women's pentathlon was contested in 1980 and was then replaced by the new heptathlon event. The women's equivalents of the men's standard 5000 m and 10,000 m were added in 1981. Later additions to the women's programme were triple jump (1991), pole vault and hammer throw (1995) and the steeplechase (2002) – the final addition bringing women to parity of events in track and field.[1]

Dutch championships in cross country running, racewalking, the half marathon, marathon, 100 kilometres run and 24-hour run are all conducted separately.

## Editions

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The 1925 championships in Eindhoven. (Polygoonjournaal) Footage from the 1942 championships in Eindhoven. (Polygoonjournaal) Footage from the 1963 championships in Rotterdam. Polygoonjournaal) Year  | Date  | Venue  | Place

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1911  | 11 June
20 August
28 August
10 September  |  | Breda
The Hague
Zwolle
Arnhem
1938  | 7 August  |  | Deventer
1939  | 29 and 30 July  |  | Rotterdam (shot put in The Hague)
1940  | 10 and 11 August  |  | Amsterdam
1960  | 23 and 24 July  |  | Eindhoven
1961  | 29 and 30 July  |  | Vlaardingen
1962  | 11 and 12 August  |  | Amsterdam
1963  | 10 and 11 August  |  | Rotterdam
1964  | 22 and 23 August  |  | Beverwijk
1965  | 14 and 15 August  |  | Groningen
1966  | 6 and 7 August  |  | Amsterdam
1967  | 12 and 13 August  |  | Rotterdam
1968  | 3 and 4 August  |  | Groningen
1969  | 2 and 3 August  |  | Groningen
1970  | 25 and 26 July  |  | Haarlem
1971  | 3 and 4 July  |  | Drachten
1972  | 4 to 6 August  |  | Kerkrade
1973  | 14 and 15 July  |  | the Hague
1974  | 2 to 4 August  |  | Arnhem
1975  | 5 and 6 July  |  | Arnhem
1976  | 21 and 22 August  |  | the Hague
1977  | 8 to 10 July  |  | Sittard
1978  | 4 to 6 August  |  | Groningen
1979  | 10 to 12 August  |  | Nijmegen
1980  | 8 to 10 August  |  | Sittard
1981  | 8 and 9 August  |  | Utrecht
1982  | 7 and 8 August  |  | Amsterdam
1983  | 23 and 24 July  |  | Vught
1984  | 23 and 24 June  |  | Sittard
1985  | 6 and 7 July  |  | Zwolle
1986  | 12 and 13 July  |  | Amsterdam
1987  | 11 and 12 July  |  | Leiden
1988  | 16 and 17 July  |  | Groningen
1989  | 7 to 9 July  |  | Hengelo
1990  | 13 to 15 July  |  | Rotterdam
1991  | 26 to 28 July  |  | Eindhoven
1992  | 3 to 5 July  |  | Helmond
1993  | 23 to 25 July  |  | Amsterdam
1994  | 15 to 17 July  |  | Assen
1995  | 14 to 16 July  |  | Bergen op Zoom
1996  | 31 May to 2 June  |  | the Hague
1997  | 4 to 6 July  |  | Emmeloord
1998  | 10 to 12 July  |  | Groningen
1999  | 26 and 27 June  |  | Apeldoorn
2000  | 15 and 16 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2001  | 7 and 8 July  |  | Tilburg
2002  | 6 and 7 July  |  | Sittard
2003  | 12 and 13 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2004  | 10 and 11 July  |  | Utrecht
2005  | 9 and 10 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2006  | 8 and 9 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2007  | 30 June and 1 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2008  | 5 and 6 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2009  | 1 and 2 August  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2010  | 17 and 18 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2011  | 30 and 31 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2012  | 16 and 17 June  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2013  | 20 and 21 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2014  | 26 and 27 July  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2015  | 30 July to 2 August  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2016  | 16 to 19 June  | Olympic Stadium | Amsterdam
2017  | 14 to 16 July  | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | Utrecht
2018 | 21 to 24 July  | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | Utrecht
2019 | 25 to 28 July  | Sportpark Laan van Poot | The Hague
2020 | 29 to 30 August  | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | Utrecht
2021 | 24 to 27 June  | Sportcomplex Dr Schaepmanlaan  | Breda
2022 | 24 to 26 June  | Sportpark Orderbos  | Apeldoorn
2023 | 28 to 30 July  | Sportcomplex Dr Schaepmanlaan  | Breda
2024 | 28 to 30 June  | Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion | Hengelo
2025 | 2 to 3 August  | Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion | Hengelo

## Championship records

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### Men

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Event  | Record  | Athlete  | Club  | Location  | Date  | Year

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100 m | 10.04 s | Churandy Martina | Rotterdam Athletics | Amsterdam | July 20 | 2013
200 m | 20.11 s | Churandy Martina | Rotterdam Athletics | Amsterdam | June 19 | 2016
400 m | 45.41 s | Liemarvin Bonevacia | Rotterdam Athletics | Amsterdam | July 27 | 2014
800 m | 1:45.25 | Thijmen Kupers | Groningen Athletics | Amsterdam | June 19 | 2016
1500 m | 3:35.80 | Stefan Nillessen | AV Cifla | Hengelo | June 30 | 2024
5000 m | 13:34.62 | Kamiel Maase | Leiden Athletics | Utrecht | July 11 | 2004
10,000 m | 27:50.50 | Jos Hermens | KNAU | Groningen | August 4 | 1978
3000 m steeplechase | 8:20.61 | Simon Vroemen | A.V. Sprint | Amsterdam | August 8 | 2006
110 m hurdles | 13.44 s | Robin Korving | AV Hera | Amsterdam | July 16 | 2000
400 m hurdles | 48.73 s | Harry Schulting | Prins Hendrik | Nijmegen | August 12 | 1979
4 × 100 m | 40.64 |  | AAC | Assen | July 17 | 1974
4 × 400 m | 2:58.22 |  | AAC | Rotterdam | July 15 | 1990
20 km walk | 1:27:48.1 | Harold van Beek | RWV | Bergen op Zoom | July 15 | 1995
High jump | 2.26 m | Ruud Wielart | AV Haarlem | Nijmegen | August 12 | 1979
Pole vault | 5.84 m | Menno Vloon | AV Lycurgus | Hengelo | June 30 | 2024
Long jump | 8.19 m | Emiel Mellaard | AAC | Groningen | July 17 | 1988
Triple jump | 16.65 m | Fabian Florant | HAAG Athletics | Amsterdam | August 2 | 2015
Shot put | 21.02 m | Rutger Smith | Groningen Athletics | Amsterdam | July 8 | 2006
Discus throw | 67.16 m | Erik de Bruin | HAAG Athletics | Eindhoven | July 27 | 1991
Hammer throw | 73.55 m | Denzel Comenentia | AAC | Hengelo | June 28 | 2024
Javelin throw | 78.22 m | Bjorn Blommerde | A.V. Sprint | Eindhoven | July 27 | 1991
Decathlon | 8447 pts | Robert de Wit | PSV Athletics | Eindhoven | May 22 | 1988

### Women

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Event  | Record  | Athlete  | Club  | Date  | Location  | Ref

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100 m | 11.02 | Dafne Schippers | Hellas Utrecht | 31 July 2025 | Amsterdam |
200 m | 22.62 | Tasa Jiya | AV Lycurgus | 30 June 2024 | Hengelo |
400 m | 51.68 | Gretha Tromp | AV Hera | 28 July 1991 | Eindhoven |
800 m | 2:01.07 | Sanne Verstegen | Rotterdam Athletics | 27 July 2014 | Amsterdam |
1500 m | 4:11.47 | Britt Ummels | AV Unitas | 28 July 2019 | The Hague |
5000 m | 15:15.70 | Diane van Es | PAC | 28 June 2024 | Hengelo |
10,000 m | 32:20.37 | Lornah Kiplagat | AV Hylas | 25 May 2006 | Vught |
3000 m steeplechase | 9:43.26 | Irene van der Reijken | Rotterdam Athletics | 25 June 2021 | Breda |
100 m hurdles | 12.77 | Nadine Visser | Streker Atletiek Vereniging | 26 June 2022 | Apeldoorn |
400 m hurdles | 54.95 | Cathelijn Peeters | Prins Hendrik | 29 July 2023 | Breda |
4 × 100 m | 45.31 |  | Eindhoven Athletics | 2 August 2015 | Amsterdam |
4 × 400 m | 3:42.85 |  | Rotterdam Athletics | 19 July 2016 | Amsterdam |
High jump | 1.91 m  | Nadine Broersen | A.V. Sprint | 27 July 2014  | Amsterdam |
Britt Weerman | Groningen Athletics | 29 June 2024  | Hengelo |
Pole vault | 4.55 m | Femke Pluim | AAV '36 | 1 August 2015 | Amsterdam |
Long jump | 6.78 m | Dafne Schippers | Hellas Utrecht | 26 July 2014 | Amsterdam |
Triple jump | 13.51 m (+1.9 m/s) | Kellynsia Leerdam | AAC  | 2 August 2025  | Hengelo  | [3]
Shot put | 19.79 m | Jessica Schilder | AV Hera | 28 June 2024 | Hengelo |
Discus throw | 64.62 m | Jorinde van Klinken | Groningen Athletics | 29 July 2023 | Breda |
Hammer throw | 64.77 m | Wendy Koolhaas | Groningen Athletics | 29 August 2020 | Utrecht |
Javelin throw | 59.53 m | Lisanne Schol | AV Lycurgus | 30 August 2020 | Utrecht |
Heptathlon | 6213 pts | Marjon Wijnsma | Olympia | 22 May 1988 | Eindhoven |

## See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nederlandse Kampioenschappen Atletiek.

* List of Dutch records in athletics

## References

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1. ^ a b Dutch Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
2. ^ Uitslagen ASICS NK senioren 2017 (in Dutch) Atletiek. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
3. ^ "SEN-V - Triple Jump Results". athletics.app. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.

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